Washington and Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl: Tickets, game info

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Mike Nealy talks about the selection of Penn State and Washington for the Fiesta Bowl at Ziegler Family Fiesta Bowl Museum on Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Chandler, Ariz.(Photo: Patrick Breen/azcentral sports)

The College Football Playoff committee opted not to send Big Ten champion Ohio State to the Fiesta for a third straight year.

The No. 9 Nittany Lions are 6-0 in the Fiesta Bowl with their most recent appearance in 1997. They won a national title in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl by beating Miami 14-10.

Penn State's Saquon Barkley has just been named the Big Ten Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year, and ran for over 1,000 yards this season.

The No. 11 ranked Washington Huskies are set to make their first appearance in the Fiesta Bowl and eighth straight bowl appearance. Washington's defense is ranked fifth in the nation, allowing 4.18 yards per play.

The Fiesta Bowl will be played on Dec. 30 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ.

Girlfriend and boyfriend, Courtney Binkley and Brayden Utter cheer for opposite teams as the Clemson Tigers play the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. David Kadlubowski/The Republic

Ohio State Buckeyes fans make their way to the game to watch their team play the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. David Kadlubowski/The Republic

Derek, Danielle and Dave Smith play Jenga prior to the College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. David Kadlubowski/The Republic

Ohio State fan George Slack cheers for his team prior to the College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. David Kadlubowski/The Republic

Ohio State fan Jewel Hernandez enjoys the pre-game activities prior to the College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. David Kadlubowski/The Republic